Daily Bible Verse - 10/15/2007 - Hosea 14:9

Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the LORD are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them For the ways of the LORD are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But transgressors will stumble in them.

Hosea 14:9

Commentary

The Prophet Hosea closes his prophecy by emphasizing that wisdom and prudence lie in obedience to the ways of the Lord.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Ho 14:9). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you Know?
Hosea marks a new stage in Hebrew prophecy because he is one of the first prophets to put his prophecies into writing. His book is placed at the beginning of the scroll of the twelve prophets, which the Jews have designated "The Twelve." They are sometimes called the Minor Prophets, "minor" referring to their brevity rather than their importance.

Thomas Nelson, I. (1997, c1995). Woman's study Bible . (Ho 1:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Daily Bible Verse - 10/14/2007 - Psalm 9:1

I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.

I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.

Psalm 9:1

Commentary
The sweet singer of Israel (David) is ecstatic over all God's marvelous works. Here he is not thinking so much of His deeds in creation or redemption but of His spectacular feats in crushing the nation's foes. David gives all the glory to God-none to himself and none to man's weapons or skill. With every fiber of his being he honors and magnifies the name of the Most High. The example of his love and devotion to the Lord makes many of us realize how cold and unresponsive we often are.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Ps 9:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Did you now?
However nations might justify and judge their actions, the ultimate Judge of their conduct is God. His righteousness, which flows from His very character, is the final standard against which right and wrong is measured (Ps. 9:4). This righteous Judge rebuked the nations of David's day for failing to do what David had done in Psalm 8-acknowledge God (8:1, 9).

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Ps 9:3-5). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.